ST DISMAS

St. Dismas(March 25 is his feast day) 

St. Dismas is the Good Thief crucified with Christ on Calvary. We know that he asked for forgiveness and entered into eternal life with Jesus. He is also called as The Penitent thief. There is no other information about this saint. Even though he was a criminal, he believed Jesus as the Christ and prayed Jesus to remember him, on His return with Kingly powers. The belief of St. Dismas was great because he knew that he would die soon and not going to enjoy any worldly pleasures. Likewise this saint also knew that Jesus would also die soon on the cross. But still he believed Jesus as the Son of God and prayed Him for salvation. Moreover he realized that what he committed was a crime and the punishment of crucifixion was just for him and the other criminal. He rebuked the other criminal, when he talked ill of Jesus. He also told the other criminal that Jesus had not committed any crime to suffer this punishment. This incident is an indication that even sincere penance even just before death can bring absolution from sins and bring eternal life. This saint accepted his crime, accepted the punishment given for that crime as just.

The only valid information about Dismas is in the Saint Luke's Gospels. (Luke 23:3243):

Two others also, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with Him. And when they came to the place, which is called The Skull, there they crucified Him and the criminals, one on the right and one on the left. And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they cast lots to divide His garments. And the people stood by, watching; but the rulers scoffed at Him, saying, He saved others; let Him save Himself, if He is the Christ of God, His Chosen One! The soldiers also mocked Him, coming up and offering Him vinegar, and saying, If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself! There was also an inscription over Him, This is the King of the Jews. One of the criminals who was hanged railed at him, saying, Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us! But the other rebuked him, saying Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong. And he said, Jesus, remember me when you come into Your kingly power. And He said to him, Truly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.

NOTE : Standing for the truth is all we need to show God that truly, we are willing to be that person He has created us to be. St Dismas stood for the truth and merited heaven just because he repented and asked for a place in the kingdom of God. 
Dear friend you too can do better without even been told of what to do. 

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